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Abraham Abershitz, Netanya IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110248123UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE HAVING AN IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATION - The present invention relates to an unmanned air vehicle (10-13-2011

Abraham Abuchowski, Califon, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100184655MODIFIED ERYTHROPOIETIN - This invention relates to novel protein conjugates, in particular, to novel pegylated proteins, and their methods of making and use. One aspect of the present invention relates to pegylated-erythropoietin having greater clinical efficacy and stability during shipment and storage than current erythropoietin formulations.07-22-2010
20100311657HEMOGLOBIN COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides compositions containing hemoglobin, particularly PEGylated hemoglobin. The PEGylated hemoglobin molecule is capable of transferring oxygen or carbon monoxide bound thereto to a tissue with which it is in proximity. Exemplary PEGylated hemoglobin formulations of the invention are virally inactivated. Various compositions of the invention include deoxygenated hemoglobin, which may be conjugated with one or more water-soluble polymer. PEGylated hemoglobin includes those species in which the iron atom of the hemoglobin molecule is not bound to oxygen or any other species, and hemoglobin molecules in which a species other than oxygen, e.g., carbon monoxide, is bound to the iron atom. The compositions of the invention are formulated as hypo-, iso- or hypertonic solutions of the PEGylated hemoglobin. The compositions are of use to treat and/or ameliorate disease, injury and insult by providing for the oxygenation of tissues and/organs.12-09-2010

Abraham Ambar, Grenzach 1 DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100028916Method for the detection of enzymatic reactions - The present invention provides a method for the detection of an enzyme E1 in a liquid sample comprising the steps of: a) providing a complex (Sa-Sb-M), wherein (Sa-Sb) is a substrate S of E1 cleavable into Sa and Sb by E1, and M is a marker linked to Sb, b) incubating the sample with the complex under conditions enabling the cleavage of S into Sa and Sb by E1, c) separating non-cleaved complex (Sa-Sb-M) from the sample, and d) measuring M in the sample. Furthermore, the present invention further provides kits and devices for the detection of an enzyme E1.02-04-2010

Abraham Anapolsky, San Mateo, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110120502Substrate Washing Apparatus and Methods of Use - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to apparatus and methods for washing substrates. In particular, apparatus and methods for washing solar cell substrates are described, the apparatus including a detergent mixing circuit to control detergent concentration during washing.05-26-2011
20110223359HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS OF LiFePO4 NANOPARTICLES - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to lithium-ion batteries, and more specifically, to a method of fabricating such batteries using thin-film deposition processes. In one embodiment In one embodiment, a method of forming a film on a substrate is provided. The method comprises combining a lithium-containing precursor, an iron containing precursor, and an organic solvent to form a deposition mixture, optionally exposing the deposition mixture to vibrational energy, applying microwave energy to the deposition mixture to heat the deposition mixture, optionally exposing the heated deposition mixture to vibrational energy, and depositing the heated deposition mixture on a substrate to form a film comprising lithium containing nanocrystals.09-15-2011

Abraham Anderson, Sherman Oaks, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090285813ANTIBODIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - The invention provides antibodies, including chimeric human antibodies, recombinant antibodies, synthetic anti-bodies, and the nucleic acids encoding them, and methods for making and using these immunoglobulins. The invention provides recombinant and synthetic polypeptide and nucleic acid embodiments of these polypeptides and/or antibodies. The invention also provides polypeptides comprising, or consisting of, consensus human framework regions, or “Independently Consensused Frameworks (ICFs)”, nucleic acids encoding them, and libraries and kits comprising these ICFs and/or antibodies of the invention, individually and in combinatorial libraries and combinations.11-19-2009
20100104553ANTIBODIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - The invention provides antibodies, including chimeric human antibodies, recombinant antibodies, synthetic antibodies, and the nucleic acids encoding them, and methods for making and using these immunoglobulins. The invention provides recombinant and synthetic polypeptide and nucleic acid embodiments of these polypeptides and/or antibodies. The invention also provides polypeptides comprising, or consisting of, consensus human framework regions, or “Independently Consensused Frameworks (ICFs)”, nucleic acids encoding them, and libraries and kits comprising these ICFs and/or antibodies of the invention, individually and in combinatorial libraries and combinations.04-29-2010

Patent applications by Abraham Anderson, Sherman Oaks, CA US

Abraham Aseh, Waco, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110305765PREPARATION AND METHODOLOGY OF SILK FIBROIN NANOPARTICLES - Disclosed are nanoparticles for delivery of drugs and/or nutraceuticals that include a fibroin polypeptide and a drug or nutraceutical, wherein the nanoparticle has a diameter of about 1 nm to about 500 nm, and compositions of the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles may further include a chitosan, or a proteoglycan such as decorin. Also disclosed are methods of delivering a drug and/or nutraceutical to a subject that involve administering to the subject nanoparticles of the present invention. Also disclosed are methods of making the nanoparticles of the invention, and kits that include the nanoparticles of the invention.12-15-2011

Abraham Aserin, Jerusalem IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090156743METHOD FOR NUCLEATING POLYMERS - The present invention discloses a nucleating microemulsion comprising nanovehicles, each comprising an amphiphilic shell surrounding a nucleating agent. The microemulsion is suitable for the delivery of the nucleating agents into a thermoplastic polymer, thereby allowing crystallization of the polymer.06-18-2009
20100143462NEW CARBAMAZEPHINE FORMULATIONS HAVING INPROVED SOLUBILITY - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions in the form of microcmulsions comprising carbamazcpinc and their enhanced permeability and extended release properties. The microcmulsion composition may be an oil based formulation or a oil/aqueous phase mixed formulation.06-10-2010
20110215806LIQUID COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF FOR GENERATING DIFFUSION ORDERED NMR SPECTRA OF MIXTURES - Provided are homogeneous liquid systems substantially 09-08-2011

Patent applications by Abraham Aserin, Jerusalem IL

Abraham Bagherjeiran, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100076850Targeting Ads by Effectively Combining Behavioral Targeting and Social Networking - A method and system are provided for targeting ads by effectively combining behavioral targeting and social networking. In one example, the method includes receiving a behavioral targeting model to predict a propensity of each consumer in a network to select (e.g., click) an ad of a particular category based on a behavior of each consumer, training a social network model to predict a propensity of a particular consumer to select an ad of the particular category based on features derived from a social network of the particular consumer, and training an ensemble classifier to decide when to trust the behavioral targeting model and when to defer to the social model for predicting a propensity of the particular consumer to select an ad of the particular category.03-25-2010
20100082400SCORING CLICKS FOR CLICK FRAUD PREVENTION - Machine learning techniques are employed to build and evolve classifiers (e.g., decision trees or other rule-based classifiers) which generate scores representing confidence values associated with particular paths through a classifier (rather than discrete class labels), and then compare those scores to tunable thresholds to effect classification.04-01-2010
20100083194SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FINDING CONNECTED COMPONENTS IN A LARGE-SCALE GRAPH - An improved system and method for finding connected components in a large-scale graph is provided. In a map-reduce framework, subsets of a collection of edges for unique vertices may be distributed to several mappers. Connected components of subgraphs represented by each subset of edges may be computed by each mapper. Then the sets of edges for connected components of subgraphs may be sorted by vertex. The sets of edges representing connected components of subgraphs may be distributed to one or more reducers to find maximal sets of weakly connected components of the large-scale graph. The sorted sets of edges for each vertex representing the maximal sets of connected components for subgraphs may be merged by a reducer to identify maximal sets of connected components of a graph, and the maximal sets of connected components of a graph may be output.04-01-2010
20110246285Clickable Terms for Contextual Advertising - An online advertising selects online advertisements for display on a network location taking into account a probability that a candidate online advertisement will receive a click on a particular website. The system may determine a network location identity of the network location and transform a set of advertisements into a set of ranked advertisements. The system may determine an advertisement rank of a first advertisement among the set of ranked advertisements. The system then may generate a click probability value. The click probability value may reflect a click probability of the first advertisement by dividing an exponent of a weighted sum of the network location identity and the advertisement rank by one plus the exponent of the weighted sum of the network location identity and the advertisement rank.10-06-2011

Abraham Bejerano, Phoenix, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120006422Anti-backflow vacuum breaker valve - An anti-back flow vacuum breaker valve includes a valve body having a cylindrical internal chamber with a conical upper portion and a reduced diameter lower portion forming a horizontal valve seat. The body has an inlet communicating with the chamber on the underside of the valve seat, and an outlet communicating with the chamber on the over side of the valve seat. A ball is positioned within the internal chamber having a diameter larger than the diameter of the valve seat for sealing the inlet of the valve. The valve body has a vertical journal vent extending through the conical upper portion of the chamber, and forms a vent seat at the lower end of the journal vent. The chamber has a buoyant vent plug having an upper stem slidably positioned within the journal vent and the vent plug is engagable with the vent seat. Upon flow through the inlet, the ball elevates the vent plug to seal the vent. Upon backflow through the outlet, the ball seals the inlet and the fluid elevates the vent plug to seal the vent.01-12-2012

Abraham Belkind, North Plainfield, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100282980Stable Calibration Means for Apparatus for Photo Reduction of Contaminants in Blood - An apparatus for irradiating blood or blood products, preferably with ultra violet or visible light, to reduce contaminants in the blood or blood products. A removable radiometer having light integrating chambers detects the light intensity, allowing the radiation characteristics of the apparatus to be calibrated. The light chambers have an aluminum reflecting surface prepared by machining, grit blasting, polishing and plasma treatment including plasma cleaning and oxidation.11-11-2010

Abraham Bino, Jerusalem IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080226540Ruthenium Oxide Catalysts for Conversion of Sulfur Dioxide to Sulfur Trioxide - The present invention relates generally to catalysts comprising ruthenium oxide and to processes for catalyzing the oxidation and conversion of sulfur dioxide (SO09-18-2008

Abraham Borno, Piscataway, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100153248Portable Service Agnostic Access - Methods are disclosed which relate to providing and billing for a service through a network regardless of the type of transport used to access the network. A customer who wishes to have a certain service first selects a transport. Transport options can be limited by the customer's location and bandwidth needs, but not by the service the customer desires. Once a transport option is selected it is installed and the customer receives the service through the transport by accessing a network. If a customer already has a transport and access to a network but desires another service, then the desired service can be simply added onto the existing access and billed accordingly. The transport type and service are calculated independently for billing purposes.06-17-2010

Abraham Caisberg, Lima PE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110190325COMPOUNDS, THEIR SYNTHESES, AND THIER USES - Embodiments of the present invention provide compounds (such as Formula (I) compounds, Formula (II) compounds, and various embodiments thereof). Compositions comprising those compounds are also provided. Methods for their preparation are included. Also, uses of the compounds are included, such as administering and treating diseases (e.g., cancer and infections).08-04-2011

Abraham Daskal, Holon IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110139018APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING POMEGRANATE SEEDS FROM POMEGRANATES - Apparatus for extracting pomegranate seeds from pomegranates including a pomegranate breaker operative for breaking open pomegranates generally without cutting pomegranate seeds at the interior of the pomegranates and a pomegranate seed extractor operative to engage broken open pomegranates for separating the pomegranate seeds from other parts of the pomegranates.06-16-2011

Abraham Eisenstark, Columbia, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100135973Microorganism Strain CRC2631 of Salmonella typhimurium and its Use as a Cancer Therapeutic - The present invention provides a biologically pure isolate of the genus 06-03-2010

Abraham Fapojuwo, Calgary CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090245213Efficient Quality of Service (QoS) Scheduling in OFDMA Wireless Networks - A system and methods for A method for efficient Quality of Service (QoS) scheduling in OFDMA wireless networks are presented. In one embodiment, the method includes determining a number of time slots to allocate to one of a plurality of wireless mobile stations according to a linear solution that satisfies one or more data access requirements and maximizes base station utilization. The method may also include adjusting the linear solution in response to a determination that a power consumption value exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Additionally, the method may include granting the one or more mobile stations access to the time slots in accordance with the linear solution.10-01-2009

Abraham Flaxman, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090112989TRUST-BASED RECOMMENDATION SYSTEMS - Systems and methods that analyze aggregated item evaluation behavior of users, to suggest a recommendation for the item. An analysis component forms a collective opinion by taking as input votes of users and trusted relationships established therebetween, to output an evaluation and/or recommendation for the item. Accordingly, within a linked structure of nodes, personalized recommendations to users (e.g., agents) are supplied about an item(s) based upon the opinions/reviews of other users, and in conjunction with the declared trust between the users.04-30-2009

Abraham Gebregergis, Saginaw, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110282552SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ABSOLUTE POSITION OF A MOTOR SHAFT IN AN ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM - A system and a method for determining an absolute position of a motor shaft in an electric power steering system during an ignition off state are provided. The system includes a microprocessor that energizes first and second position sensors to generate first and second signals, respectively, at a first time, and third and fourth signals, respectively, at a second time. The microprocessor determines a first relative position value based on the first and second signals, and a second relative position value based on the third and fourth signals. The microprocessor determines an amount of relative rotation of the shaft during the ignition off state based on the first and second relative position values, and determines a current absolute position value based on a previously stored absolute position value and the amount of relative rotation of the rotatable shaft.11-17-2011

Abraham GÓmez LÓpez, Monterrey MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120090920BRACE FOR A STEP OF A STEPLADDER AND A STEPLADDER EMPLOYING SUCH BRACES - A bracing system for a bottom step of a stepladder has a first brace, a second brace, a second brace, a third brace and a fourth brace. The first brace has an end received in the channel of a side rail of the stepladder and an opposite end affixed to a front flange of the bottom step of the stepladder. A second brace has an end affixed in the channel of a side rail and an opposite end affixed to a front flange of the bottom step. The third brace has an end affixed to the channel of a side rail and an opposite end affixed to a back flange of the bottom step. The fourth brace has an end affixed to the channel of another of the side rails and an opposite end affixed to a back flange of the bottom step.04-19-2012

Abraham Hajishah, Irvine, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100107723Calibration Utility for Non-Linear Measurement System - Methods and apparatuses are provided for calibrating a vacuum component of a phacoemulsification system at different elevations. The design comprises running a vacuum component to be calibrated at an elevation; determining a maximum vacuum pressure available at the elevation; determining a range of vacuum pressure available from running the vacuum component at the elevation; calibrating the vacuum component based at least in part on a the maximum vacuum pressure available and the range of vacuum pressure available. The design also comprises a to be calibrated vacuum component; a pressure delivery device; an altimeter configured to determine the elevation of the vacuum component; component reading hardware configured to read at least one measured value from the pressure sensing components of the vacuum component when exposed to at least one pressure value from the pressure delivery device; and a computer configured to correlate a plurality of measured values to the elevation.05-06-2010
20110092887METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING FOOT PEDAL SETTINGS AND CONTROLLING PERFORMANCE THROUGH FOOT PEDAL VARIATION - The present invention pertains to programming a foot pedal and switches located therewith that is used with a medical device and/or medical device system. A user may select any switch or directional movement available on the foot pedal for programming by activating the switch and/or moving a treadle located on the foot pedal or by selecting a foot pedal feature on a display. The programming options available for the selected switch or directional movement are displayed on the display screen. Using the foot pedal, the display screen, voice command or combinations thereof, the user can navigate through different options to select one or more options and confirm the chosen option(s) for the particular switch or directional movement. The control and feel of the movement of the treadle and/or switch provides the user with the ability to program custom settings that suit the user's foot position(s) and/or particular style of surgery.04-21-2011
20110092962SEMI-AUTOMATIC DEVICE CALIBRATION - A method and apparatus for calibrating a medical device operable in at least one axis of movement, such as a footpedal or footswitch, is provided. The design includes instructing a user to operate the device to a first predetermined position in a first axis of movement while concurrently monitoring movement of the device to establish a set of movement responses, prompting the user to indicate when the first predetermined position in the first axis is attained modifying the set of movement responses when movement response irregularities are detected, thereby establishing a modified set of movement responses, and employing the modified set of movement responses during a medical procedure.04-21-2011

Patent applications by Abraham Hajishah, Irvine, CA US

Abraham Ittycheriah, Brookfield, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080243888Mention-Synchronous Entity Tracking: System and Method for Chaining Mentions - A Bell Tree data structure is provided to model the process of chaining the mentions, from one or more documents, into entities, tracking the entire process; where the data structure is used in an entity tracking process that produces multiple results ranked by a product of probability scores.10-02-2008

Abraham Josephk, Hsinchu City TW

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100204508DENDRITIC COMPOUND AND USE THEREOF - A dendritic compound of the following structure: PD08-12-2010

Abraham Kassa, Shelby Twp., MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080226866SEALANT MATERIAL - There is disclosed a sealant material for providing sealing to a substrate and preferably an interface. The sealant material may include a locator mechanism.09-18-2008
20080254214ADHESIVE MATERIALS, ADHESIVE PARTS FORMED THEREWITH AND THEIR USES - Adhesive material and adhesive parts are formed according to the present invention along with used therefore. The adhesive parts typically include a handling layer.10-16-2008
20100025147DAMPING MATERIAL, METHOD OF FORMING THE DAMPING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF USING THE DAMPING MATERIAL - A damping material is disclosed along with a method of forming and/or using the damping material. The damping material may be used in a variety of applications, however, has been found particularly useful in aerospace applications.02-04-2010

Patent applications by Abraham Kassa, Shelby Twp., MI US

Abraham Kassa, Shelby Township, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110192015FASTENABLE MEMBER FOR SEALING, BAFFLING OR REINFORCING AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.08-11-2011

Abraham Kometz, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090093865METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE SPREAD OF MICROORGANISMS AMONG SUBJECTS IN A GROUP - A method of controlling the spread of an infectious microorganism, for example methicillin-resistant 04-09-2009

Abraham Kushnirov, Or-Yehuda IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090264073NECKPAD COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR A HELMET - A neckpad communications system for a helmet includes a neckpad body that includes coupling members for detachably coupling the neckpad body to a surface of the helmet. The system includes a communications unit having a first part that is disposed within and covered by the neckpad body and is configured to permit audio communication with another remote device and a second part including audio transducers located at least partially outside the neckpad body. The audio transducers are operatively connected to the communications unit and can include at least one speaker and a microphone. The neckpad body includes cushioning to allow it to be worn against a user's body and includes controls associated with the communications unit that are accessible exteriorly.10-22-2009
20110034217DEVICE FOR MOUNTING COMMUNICATION HEADSET TO SPORTS HELMETS AND THE LIKE - Device for mounting a communication headset to helmets of the type having a first strap extending in front of an ear of a user, a second strap extending behind the ear, and a chin strap connectable to the first and second straps, for instance, sports helmets. The device includes a mounting panel having a seat that includes a set of electrical contacts and a guide. A printed circuit board is in electrical connection with the electrical contacts. First and second legs are slideably movable along the guide. First and second clasps are pivotally mounted to a respective leg. In a further aspect of the inventions, one or more speakers can be in conductive contact with the printed circuit board. In still a further aspect of the invention, a remote assembly is in conductive electrical contact with the mounting device to provide audio signals to a second ear of the user.02-10-2011

Abraham Laban, Jerusalem IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100069264Libraries of recombinant chimeric proteins - The provides methods for generating divergent libraries of recombinant chimeric proteins, comprising identifying a plurality of conserved amino acid sequences, selecting a plurality of consensus amino acid sequences as a backbone corresponding to said conserved amino acid sequences to serve as sites of recombination and as a backbone for recombinant chimeric proteins created, generating overlapping polynucleotides, inducing recombination between said polynucleotides to produce divergent libraries of chimeric polynucleotides wherein the recombinations intentionally take place between the sequences that correspond to the full length consensus amino acids. The advantage is that shuffling between variable regions, while maintaining the consensus backbone, increases the production of active proteins with high diversity, and better properties.03-18-2010

Abraham Leenhouts, At Vlaardingen NL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110256300EDIBLE FAT POWDERS - The invention relates to edible fat powders having a full width at half maximum of the first order long spacing X-ray diffraction peak of 0.17 to 0.80 degrees and a gel strength of 5 to 3500 Pa. The invention further relates to a method of preparing a fat continuous spread comprising the use of such edible fat powder.10-20-2011

Abraham Leenhouts, Vlaardingen NL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110287160PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN EDIBLE FAT CONTINUOUS SPREAD - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an edible fat continuous spread comprising an aqueous phase and further comprising a fat soluble emulsifier, comprising the steps of: a. mixing fat powder and oil wherein the fat powder comprises structuring fat to provide a slurry; b. providing an aqueous phase; c. mixing the slurry and aqueous phase to form an oil continuous emulsion; wherein the aqueous phase as provided under b) comprises at least part of the fat soluble emulsifier.11-24-2011
20120003377PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN EDIBLE FAT CONTINUOUS SPREAD - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an edible fat continuous spread, comprising an aqueous phase, non-gelling protein and up to 40 wt % fat, comprising the steps of: a. mixing fat powder and oil wherein the fat powder comprises structuring fat to provide a slurry; b. providing an aqueous phase comprising non-gelling protein; c. mixing the slurry and aqueous phase to form an oil continuous emulsion.01-05-2012

Abraham Loyter, Jerusalem IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110257082HIV-1 INTEGRASE DERIVED STIMULATORY PEPTIDES INTERFERING WITH INTEGRASE -- REV PROTEIN BINDING - Isolated peptides comprising sequences derived from the protein integrase of HIV-1, as well as their analogs, mixtures, conjugates with permeability enhancing moieties, and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. The peptides and compositions are capable of selectively killing HIV-1 infected cells and are used in treatment of HIV infection and AIDS.10-20-2011

Abraham Meidan, Tel Aviv IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090210327System and method for cash flow prediction - A system and a method for predicting future cash flow of a business according to at least one parameter of the business, in addition to the actual (prior and/or current) cash flow itself. The at least one parameter may optionally include but is not limited to payment time required to receive payment from a client, payment time required for payment to a supplier, seasonality, payment times according to a plurality of clients and/or suppliers, payment times according to a plurality of different types of clients and/or suppliers, earnings of the business, or an analyzed parameter, or a combination thereof.08-20-2009

Abraham Menkes, Tel Aviv IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100164690ARRAY OF VERY LIGHT READERS FOR ACTIVE RFID AND LOCATION APPLICATIONS - The Very Light Readers of the present invention are based on an augmented Tag circuit with a preferred embodiment including at least one VLSI chip integrating a UWB front end, digital transceiver, and possibly an internal controller; a UWB Antenna; a power supply; a controller configured to implement the Media Access Control protocol of the system; a Communication Interface subsystem for connection to the system network and a clock source. Also described is a system capable of reducing collision occurrence in a network for communicating between multiple readers and a plurality of RF Tags. Tags are configured to receive interrogation signals and transmit response signals. Readers are configured to transmit interrogation signals, receive response signals, estimate the quantity of responses received to an interrogation, determine the round trip delay time of each response and estimates whether a collision between responses has occurred. If so, the Reader transmits an additional interrogation signal. The Reader also transmits an acknowledgment packet to responding Tags so responding Tag will not answer again to that broadcast session. Other Readers in the network also receive the acknowledge packet and do not try again to reach the responding Tags, thereby lowering congestion directed toward Tags from multiple Reader transmissions.07-01-2010

Abraham Miliotis, Gainesville, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100063498Methods and Devices for Differentiating Between Tissue Types - The subject invention utilizes the characteristics of in vivo tissue impedances to provide an embodiment of a retinal rake capable of providing a visible and/or preferably an audible signal to a surgeon that more clearly indicates which type of tissue(s) is in contact with the retinal rake. A preferred embodiment comprises a handheld, battery operated retinal rake having two electrodes, wherein at least one electrode is the modified retinal rake. Upon contact with different optical tissues, e.g., epiretinal membranes, retinal tissue, vitreous humor, etc., the electrodes detect varying impedances which are translated by onboard circuitry into various signals that indicate what type of tissue, fluid, structure, etc. is in contact with the retinal rake.03-11-2010
20100219858LOGIC BASED ON THE EVOLUTION OF NONLINEAR DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS - A logic gate implements logical expressions. A least one logic gate input receives at least one input logic gate signal and at least one control signal. At least one output for produces a logic gate output signal. A nonlinear updater operates as a dynamically configurable element to produce a plurality of different logic gates as selected by the control signal. The nonlinear updater includes a nonlinear updater output. The nonlinear updater is configured to apply a nonlinear function to the input logic gate signal to produce the nonlinear updater output signal representing a logical expression being implemented by one of the plurality of different logic gates on the input logic gate signal. A comparator includes a comparator input that is adapted to receive a reference threshold value for producing the logical gate output signal based on a comparison of the nonlinear output signal to the reference threshold value.09-02-2010
20100318506NON-LINEAR DYNAMICAL SEARCH ENGINE - A dynamical search engine for searching a database is also provided. The dynamical search engine includes an array of nonlinear dynamical elements. The nonlinear dynamical element information items in a manner that confines the state of each element on a fixed point and uniquely encodes the information items. The dynamical search engine also includes a controller for controlling electrical signals supplied to elements of the array in a predetermined sequence. One supplied signal increases a state value of each element of the array by a quantity defining a search key that corresponds to a searched-for information item. A subsequently supplied signal updates the state value of each element of the array by performing a nonlinear folding of each state value based on a predetermined pivot.12-16-2010
20110062986LOGIC BASED ON THE EVOLUTION OF NONLINEAR DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS - A logic gate implements logical expressions. A least one logic gate input receives at least one input logic gate signal and at least one control signal. At least one output for produces a logic gate output signal. A nonlinear updater operates as a dynamically configurable element to produce a plurality of different logic gates as selected by the control signal. The nonlinear updater includes a nonlinear updater output. The nonlinear updater is configured to apply a nonlinear function to the input logic gate signal to produce the nonlinear updater output signal representing a logical expression being implemented by one of the plurality of different logic gates on the input logic gate signal. A comparator includes a comparator input that is adapted to receive a reference threshold value for producing the logical gate output signal based on a comparison of the nonlinear output signal to the reference threshold value.03-17-2011

Abraham Patchornik, Nes Ziona IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090004276Novel injectable chitosan mixtures forming hydrogels - A chitosan composition which forms a hydrogel at near physiological pH and 37° C., comprising at least one type of chitosan having a degree of acetylation in the range of from about 30% to about 60%, and at least one type of chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of at least about 70% is disclosed. Further disclosed is a chitosan composition which forms a hydrogel at near physiological pH and 37° C., comprising at least one type of chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of at least about 70% and a molecular weight of from 10-4000 kDa, and at least one type of a chitosan having a molecular weight of from 200-20000 Da. Further disclosed are methods of preparation and uses of the chitosan compositions.01-01-2009

Abraham Pauncz, D.n. Misgav IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100145635VANE TYPE FLOW METER WITH TWO OR MORE MEASURING RANGES - A device for measurement of fluid flow in a conduit comprising a housing having an upstream end formed with a fluid inlet, a downstream end formed with a fluid outlet, a fluid flow path extending between the inlet port and the outlet port and having longitudinal axis, and one ore more flexible leaves fixedly mounted within the housing and extending into the fluid flow path, each having a leaf axis normal to a leaf plane, the one or more leaves being deformable responsive to fluid flow rate within the conduit. A measuring system for measuring deflection rate of each leaf responsive to fluid flow within the conduit and for generating a rate signal corresponding with the deflection rate, and a processor unit for processing the rate signal and converting it to an output signal indicative of fluid flow rate within the conduit.06-10-2010

Abraham Shanzer, Rechovot IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100233188ANTIBODIES AND PHARAMCETICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME USEFUL FOR INHIBITING ACTIVITY OF METALLOPROTEINS - The present invention relates to a compound having the general Formula (I):09-16-2010

Abraham Steinman, Nes Ziona IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090242023SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SOLAR CELL ARRAY - A method for soldering at least one substantially large terminal of a high power electrical component to a substantially large area contact surface includes depositing soldering material on the substantially large area contact surface according to a protruding pattern and placing the at least one substantially large terminal on the deposited soldering material. The at least one substantially large terminal, the soldering material and the substantially large area contact surface are heated according to a predetermined heating profile. The protruding pattern defines a plurality of passages leading toward the perimeter of the substantially large contact surface. The area of the at least one terminal substantially overlaps with a portion of the substantially large area contact surface, and the passages provide discharge of gas, entrapped between the soldering material and the at least one substantially large terminal, toward the perimeter, to produce a substantially void free solid soldering material.10-01-2009

Abraham Sztejnberg, Rehovot IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100291135Species of fungi and their use in pest and disease control - The present invention describes substantially pure cultures of three new species of fungi, 11-18-2010

Abraham Taherivand, Karlsruhe DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100045444RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION READING BY USING ERROR CORRECTING CODES ON SETS OF TAGS - A method and a system are described for improved reading of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags using correcting codes on sets of electronic tags. In one embodiment, information is requested from each of a set of electronic tags. The information includes an identification code and a portion of a codeword, the codeword contains a coded message with identification codes of all tags in the set. The information is received from a subset of the set of tags. Portions of the codeword from the received tag information of the subset of tags are assembled. The coded message is constructed from the assembled portions of the codeword. Finally, individually receiving information from a remaining set of the tags in the set of tags.02-25-2010

Abraham Tanus, Weslaco, TX US

Abraham Tooba, Rishon Lezion IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110149810DECOUPLED CASCADED MIXERS ARCHITECHTURE AND RELATED METHODS - Methods for inter-mixer communication enable a “self-formed” cascaded mixer node tree topology. One method enables inter-mixer node signaling and includes first selecting a plurality of media flow payloads at a first cascaded mixer node. A set of conference payloads are generated and each include the media flow payloads from the plurality of media flow payloads that are part of the same conference call, an identifier for the conference call, and a node identifier for each media flow in the conference call. For each media flow in the conference call, each conference payload further identifies whether the first cascaded mixer node is a root node or a leaf node. The set of conference payloads are bundled into a single packet and sent to a second cascaded mixer node. Another method enables the “self-forming” of the mixer node tree topology. Yet another method enables active talker identification within the “self-formed” tree topology.06-23-2011

Abraham Tzafriri, Lexington, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110004293ENDOVASCULAR PLATFORMS FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL TARGETING OF MOLECULES TO VESSEL WALL AND VESSEL LUMEN - A drug delivering medical system intended for placement into a blood vessel is provided. The drug delivering medical system includes a stent device having a plurality of interconnected distinct strut elements comprising distinct strut element surfaces. At least some of the distinct strut surfaces are neither in contact with the lumen wall nor in contact with wall-contacting flow recirculation zones. The stent device releases at least one biologically active compound intended for distal delivery and provides sufficient surface area for delivering the required drug dose to a distal tissue.01-06-2011

Abraham Tzafriri, Cambridge, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100114302ENDOVASCULAR DEVICES WITH AXIAL PERTURBATIONS - Endovascular devices are provided. The endovascular devices include a conformable scaffold with one or more outpocketings. The outpocketing in the endovascular device creates a corresponding outpocketing of a vessel wall, thereby altering local fluid dynamics.05-06-2010

Abraham Varon-Weinryb, Ramat Gan IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080275672Reliability Simulation Method and System - The present invention relates to a method for finding design weakness and potential field failure of a PCB assembly which includes components, comprising the steps of: (a) creating a model of the PCB assembly by which natural frequencies and mode shapes of the PCB assembly can be determined; (b) performing a natural frequencies simulation for determining natural frequencies and mode shapes of the PCB assembly; and (c) analyzing said determined natural frequencies and mode shapes and identifying local dominant oscillations of components, components identified as having a local dominant oscillation in at least one of said determined mode shapes are identified as components having a relatively high potential of field failure.11-06-2008
20100286975Reliability Simulation Method and System - The present invention relates to a method for finding design weakness and potential field failure of a PCB assembly which includes components, comprising the steps of: (a) creating a model of the PCB assembly by which natural frequencies and mode shapes of the PCB assembly can be determined; (b) performing a natural frequencies simulation for determining natural frequencies and mode shapes of the PCB assembly; and (c) analyzing said determined natural frequencies and mode shapes and identifying local dominant oscillations of components, components identified as having a local dominant oscillation in at least one of said determined mode shapes are identified as components having a relatively high potential of field failure.11-11-2010

Abraham Veefkind, Noordwijk NL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110090495LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND CONTAMINATION DETECTION METHOD - A lithographic apparatus includes a vessel that encloses a component with a test surface to be probed for contamination control; and an optical probe configured to transmit and receive an optical probing beam. The vessel includes a first optical port configured to transfer the optical probing beam towards the test surface, and a second optical port configured to receive a reflected optical probing beam. The optical probe includes a light source configured to provide the optical probing beam, a polarization conditioner configured to provide a predefined polarization state to the probing beam, and a spectral analyzer. The polarization conditioner is preset to provide a minimal transmission for a minimal transmission wavelength, and the spectral analyzer is arranged to detect a wavelength shift of the minimal transmission wavelength in response to a polarization change due to the presence of contamination.04-21-2011

Abraham Velasco-Tellez, Nuevo Leon MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110042028BINDER COMPOSITION AMD METHOD OF FORMING FOUNDRY SAND CORES AND MOLDS - A cost-effective starch/water-based binder composition and related method for forming silica sand cores and molds for foundries, wherein the sand grains are pre-coated with starch having additives making the coated sand effective for blowing said cores and molds. One or more additives are included with the starch; preferably sodium tripolyphosphate and -silicon or Silres BS16. The preferred starch is a tapioca starch. The binder of the invention is highly competitive due to its low cost and effectiveness for forming silica-sand cores and molds, being particularly effective for use in aluminum foundries for the automotive industry.02-24-2011
20120098157METHOD AND COMPOSITION OF BINDER FOR MANUFACTURING SAND MOLDS AND/OR CORES FOR FOUNDRIES - A binder for the production of sand cores and/or molds for foundries that comprises mixing sand with an alkyl silicate, preferably tetraethyl silicate; an aqueous solution of an alkali metal silicate, preferably sodium silicate, which solution also contains an alkali metal hydroxide, preferably sodium hydroxide, is added to the mixture, and finally all of the above is mixed until the sand shows a homogeneous aspect and constitution. Another aspect of the invention comprises a method of manufacturing sand molds for foundries that comprises mixing foundry sand with the present invention binder, blowing the sand mixed with the binder, having still between 0.5% to 2.5% of water, into a cold box by means of air that is at room temperature, and once the cold box mold has been filled with the sand, passing a hot air current through the sand to dry and harden the binder thus obtaining the molds for foundry.04-26-2012

Abraham Wachtfogel, Dolev IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110103582System for securing access to data streams - A method and an apparatus for protecting digital content, in which an output format for received compressed encrypted digital content is determined based, at least in part, on a rule determining whether clear compressed output format is allowed. When the clear compressed output format is not allowed, the content is received in a form in which it has been encrypted by at least two different encryption methods, and processing of the content comprises a combination of decrypting in accordance with one of the encryption methods and decompression in an atomic operation.05-05-2011

Abraham Warshawsky, Rehovot IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120058945NEUROPROTECTIVE IRON CHELATORS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THEM - Novel iron chelators exhibiting neuroprotective and good transport properties are useful in iron chelation therapy for treatment of a disease, disorder or condition associated with iron overload and oxidative stress, e.g., a neurodegenerative or cerebrovascular disease or disorder, a neoplastic disease, hemochromatosis, thalassemia, a cardiovascular disease, diabetes, an inflammatory disorder, anthracycline cardiotoxicity, a viral infection, a protozoal infection, a yeast infection, retarding aging, and prevention and/or treatment of skin aging and skin protection against sunlight and/or UV light. The iron chelator function is provided by a 8-hydroxyquinoline, a hydroxypyridinone or a hydroxamate moiety. The neuroprotective function is imparted to the compound, e.g., by a neuroprotective peptide. A combined antiapoptotic and neuroprotective function is provided by a propargyl group.03-08-2012

Abraham Wilcott, Santa Cruz, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120125781COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SYNTHESIS OF HYDROGEN FUEL - The invention provides new methods and compositions for synthesizing hydrogen fuel using simple and inexpensive materials.05-24-2012

Abraham Yanez-Mckav, Okemos, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110275851CARBOXYLIC ACID RECOVERY AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - A method of producing an alkyl ester of a carboxylic acid is provided, the method comprising: adding an alkanol and a mineral acid to a carboxylic acid salt to provide a carboxylic acid/alkanol solution and a precipitated mineral acid salt; separating the mineral acid salt from the carboxylic acid/alkanol solution; esterifying the carboxylic acid; and isolating an alkyl ester of the carboxylic acid.11-10-2011

Abraham Yap-Jr, Leshans Garden SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100273521METHOD FOR MANAGING THE TRIGGERING OF AN APPLICATION IN A SERVICE TERMINAL, PARTICULARLY IN A TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL - The disclosure relates to a method for managing the triggering of an application in a terminal place in an environment consisting of-several access technologies. The disclosure also relates to a mobile telephone type terminal that implements the method. A test mechanism is implemented for at least one application on the basis of information contained in the tested application when a triggering event occurs for an application, thereby making it possible to recognize or deduce the network access technologies supported by the application.10-28-2010

Abraham Yoo, Hwasung-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100291746Shared contact structure, semiconductor device and method of fabricating the semiconductor device - A shared contact structure, semiconductor device and method of fabricating the semiconductor device, in which the shared contact structure may include a gate electrode disposed on an active region of a substrate and including facing first and second sidewalls. The first sidewall may be covered with an insulating spacer. The source/drain regions may be formed within the active region adjacent the first sidewall, and provided on the opposite side of the second sidewall. A corner protection pattern may be formed adjacent the source/drain regions and the insulating spacer, and covered by an inter-layer dielectric. A shared contact plug may be formed through the inter-layer dielectric, to be in contact with the gate electrode, corner protection pattern and source/drain regions.11-18-2010

Abraham Zangen, Jerusalem IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080312706Coil for magnetic stimulation and methods for using the same - A magnetic stimulator, which may be used as a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device, and a method for its use are disclosed. The stimulator comprises a frame and an electrically conductive coil having a partially toroidal or ovate base and an outwardly projecting extension portion. The frame may be a flexible or malleable material and may be non-conductive. The electrically conductive coil may comprise one or more windings of electrically conductive material (such as a wire) coupled to the frame. The coil is electrically connected to a power supply. The device may be placed adjacent to or in contact with the body of a subject, such as on the head of a subject. The device may be used on humans for treating certain physiological conditions, such as cardiovascular or neurophysiological conditions, or for studying the physiology of the body. This device is useful in studying or treating neurophysiological conditions associated with the deep regions of the brain, such as drug addiction and depression. 12-18-2008
20100152522SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC FIELD PULSE PARAMETERS USING TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION - A system and methods for controlling pulse parameters during transcranial magnetic stimulation are provided. Multiple coils are placed on external body parts, and are controlled using an external control unit coupled to a stimulator having fast switches. The timing of the switches, as well as other parameters within the stimulator, determine the pulse parameters, such as pulse shape. The variety of pulse shapes obtainable using such a system and methods provides controlled physiologic effects within an internal body organ.06-17-2010
20110288364TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A system and methods for transcranial magnetic stimulation, the system including a helmet, a positioning portion, a stimulator and a cooling system, are disclosed. The helmet includes a coil for deep brain magnetic stimulation. The coil has a base portion, and return portions, which may include a protruding return portion and a contacting return portion. The coil is designed to minimize unintended stimulation of portions of the brain, while reducing accumulation of surface charges. The coil is stimulated at several locations and/or at different times so as to focus the electrical field on a specific deep neuronal structure.11-24-2011
20110288365TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A system and methods for transcranial magnetic stimulation, the system including a helmet, a positioning portion, a stimulator and a cooling system, are disclosed. The helmet includes a coil for deep brain magnetic stimulation. The coil has a base portion, and return portions, which may include a protruding return portion and a contacting return portion. The coil is designed to minimize unintended stimulation of portions of the brain, while reducing accumulation of surface charges. The coil is stimulated at several locations and/or at different times so as to focus the electrical field on a specific deep neuronal structure.11-24-2011
20120029264SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC FIELD PULSE PARAMETERS USING TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION - A system and methods for controlling pulse parameters during transcranial magnetic stimulation are provided. Multiple coils are placed on external body parts, and are controlled using an external control unit coupled to a stimulator having fast switches. The timing of the switches, as well as other parameters within the stimulator, determine the pulse parameters, such as pulse shape. The variety of pulse shapes obtainable using such a system and methods provides controlled physiologic effects within an internal body organ.02-02-2012

Patent applications by Abraham Zangen, Jerusalem IL

Abraham Zelkin, Oyster Bay, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090287633Semantic to non-semantic routing for locating a live expert - A system and method of semantic to non-semantic routing for locating an expert. An inquiry-type database has a first layer of inquiry types organized from underlying criteria groupings, (humanly understandable descriptors). Additional layers are associated in a one-to-one correspondence with the first layer of inquiry types. Experts, having individualized knowledge, are listed in a skill-set database associated with the inquiry types. The skill-set database entries are linked to the associated inquiry-type by a numerical routing identifier. An expert is selected from the skill-set database entry linked by the numerical routing identifier. In another embodiment, multiple enterprises are mapped to separate layers of inquiry types having a one-to-one correspondence with the underlying groupings. A skill-set database entry is related to the inquiry type through a numerical routing identifier, the identifier being selected from a respective range of identifiers associated with the respective multiple enterprises.11-19-2009
20100063957Management of expert resources using seeker profiles - The present invention relates to a system and method of locating an expert having individualized knowledge of a seeker's request. A computer based match and route system is used to locate an expert. In the memory component of the system, a seeker profile is created and is embedded, prior to a request for an inquiry, with pre-selected inquiry criteria and values. An interactive problem definition page displays numerous inquiry criteria and values for a seeker to select. An expert having individualized knowledge regarding a seeker's request is located by filtering the pre-selected and seeker selected inquiry criteria and values. 03-11-2010

Patent applications by Abraham Zelkin, Oyster Bay, NY US